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Meanings of axis in English

Russian
эпистрофей
Portuguese
segunda vértebra
Catalan
vèrtebra axis
Spanish
vértebra c2
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Second cervical vertebra of the spine, the most distinctive characteristic of which is the strong odontoid process, or dens, which rises perpendicularly from the upper surface of the body and forms the pivot upon which the atlas rotates.

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эпистрофей
Russian
гитлеровская коалиция
Portuguese
eixo
Spanish
eje roma-berlín-tokio
Catalan
forces de l'eix

Alliance of countries defeated in World War II.

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гитлеровская коалиция
Portuguese
eixo
Catalan
eix de rotació
Spanish
eje

The center around which something rotates.

eixo
Catalan
bloc
Spanish
bloque

A group of countries in special alliance.

bloc
Usage of axis in English
1
Darwin literally added a new dimension to the debate-theaxis of history.
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
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We therefore undertook a study of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis regulation in this population.
Pubmed
3
This is usually in the direction of the axis of the ravine.
The Earth as Modified by Human Action
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Recommending course change, delta niner-zero degrees on any axis, to resolve ambiguity.
For Honor We Stand
5
However, the z axis is also useful in achieving improved SERS intensity.
Pubmed
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Activation of the ADM-axis represents a so far unrecognized effect of ARNi.
Pubmed
7
I think political fortunes move in a circle on a central axis.
Jamaica Observer
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They were mainly characterised by a normal body axis in any position.
Pubmed
9
And then, inside me, the axis of time gave one great heave.
Blind willow, sleeping woman
10
This suggests a significant therapeutic window is possible with GM-CSF axis inhibition.
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An index pointer is fastened to the base of the polar axis.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
12
Several manufacturers have developed three-axis sensors that detect motion, tilt and shock.
Wired
13
Inhibition of this axis is a promising therapeutic approach for several cancers.
Pubmed
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Position and Velocity: Suppose I have some object on the x axis.
Wired
15
The immune system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis are linked by several mechanisms.
Pubmed
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In addition, a radial segmentation error metric was introduced for short-axis data.
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Axis through the time
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